Nielsen 117 is a custom metal picture frame profile offered in 29 current finishes. Enter the artwork width and height on the product page to price a frame cut to those dimensions.
Profile specifications: 7/16-inch face, 1-5/16-inch overall moulding height, 13/16-inch usable rabbet depth, and approximately 5/16-inch lip coverage.
Nielsen 117 measures 1-5/16 inches in overall moulding height and has a 13/16-inch usable rabbet depth. Its 7/16-inch face creates more visible border than the narrowest metal profiles while remaining below one inch wide. Use the measured face width with the profile image when judging visual scale.
The profile is offered in Silver, Frosted Silver, Frosted Gold, Graphite, Frosted Pewter, German Silver, Frosted Walnut, Gloss Black, Flat Black, Antique Gold, Bright White, Dusk, Tornado Red, Reflex Silver, Gold Bullion, Galactic Blue, Purple Haze, Tangerine Twist, Cyber Green, Raspberry Fizz, Turquoise, Amethyst, Burnt Sienna, Satin Lustre Silver, Brushed Aluminum Satin, Brushed Satin Nickel, Brushed Satin Pewter, Software Gray, American Natural. These products share the same measured profile and vary by color. Use the product photographs to compare color, sheen, and highlights; screen color can vary.
This standard frame overlaps approximately 5/16 inch of the artwork or framing package at each edge. Add the thickness of the artwork, glazing, mats, backing, spacers, and fitting components, then compare that total with the 13/16-inch usable rabbet depth. Learn how to evaluate rabbet depth when the package thickness is close to the available depth.
Nielsen 24 has a 1/2-inch face and 5/8-inch usable rabbet depth. Compare the Nielsen 24 profile when you want a nearby dimensional alternative. Use the dimensions to evaluate physical fit and the profile images and finish photographs to evaluate the visual difference.
WebPictureFrames.com is a family-owned framing business with more than 40 years of practical framing experience. The configurator cuts the frame to the artwork dimensions entered, while the final cart reflects the framing components selected for that design. Read about our framing experience or use the metal frame assembly instructions.
